Non-Diverse Companies Fail Shareholders, Workers

Diverse teams work better. That’s a proven fact. Lack of diversity, especially in the tech world, existed on a “don’t ask, don’t tell” basis until Google released its diversity figures in mid-2014, publicly revealing the extent of the problem. Other Silicon Valley giants like Twitter and Yahoo followed suit, announcing similar findings, which freed the diversity genie out of the bottle for good. Add to the mix more comprehensive corporate social media presences and an increasing acceptance of using personal profiles for professional purposes, and these organizations have no choice but to be transparent. We can thank Google for setting this example because now we can finally have those necessary conversations about hiring for the modern workplace, one that’s filled with diverse teams–not just in terms of gender, age or ethnicity, but varying skill sets, backgrounds, sexual orientations, education and experiences.